Sentences with word «midcorner»

The dramatically improved balance comes with absolutely no penalty — the new GT - R is not only less upset by midcorner bumps, it remains unbelievably forgiving, largely shrugging off bad driving while still responding to all of the driver's inputs immediately.

But the mix of midcorner lift - off and ambitious g - forces remains as hair - raisingly eerie as it always has been in Porsche's rear - engine sports cars.

The Bentley's steering weights up just right on long corners, which is good because there's plenty of body lean and you don't want midcorner corrections.

The S4 is far less bothered by midcorner bumps or puddles than the TL, but its cornering balance changes dramatically at very high speeds, when it transitions to oversteer.

The Ram also demonstrates unflappable poise, holding its line even over midcorner bumps.

Driving through curves with midcorner washboard, wheel control is much improved with less skittering on the front wheels.

Early yet subtle stability control intervention keeps the car pointed in the right direction through midcorner bumps.

And at half the cost of the ACR, the MX - 5 Cup throws away real - world usability in exchange for grins and huge midcorner speed.

Although the throttle response is about as greedy as a piranha that smells blood, the shift action is still smooth enough to pardon even emergency midcorner downshifts.

As such, the X5 stays planted over broken pavement and fights midcorner lean.

The HR - V feels very stable cruising on the highway, but the lack of midcorner steering feel is disappointing; there's a numbness you don't experience in Honda's Civic compact sedan, for example.

On smooth pavement, neither abrupt turn - in nor trailing throttle will coax the coupe's tail out, although midcorner bumps will throw the car sideways — an unfortunate trait also exhibited by the Genesis sedan with which the coupe shares its five - link rear suspension.

This helps to flatter the driver with phenomenal midcorner grip and astonishing traction exiting the corners.

It corners impressively flat, and nasty midcorner bumps are greeted with a resolutely rigid body structure and a suspension that remains perfectly composed.

That said, larger bumps and midturn potholes (the kind that you find on poorly maintained, twisty mountain roads) can be a bit of an issue for the Nismo Z's super-stiff suspension, so take care when you're really pushing it lest you find the rear end hopping a few inches laterally midcorner.

Even giving the throttle an exploratory squeeze midcorner didn't upset the S5.

Midcorner throttle applications provoke the rear - biased 4Matic + system and electronically locking rear differential to initiate gentle, controllable drifts.

Handling balance is acceptably neutral; play stupid throttle - lift games midcorner and you'll win stupid snap - oversteer prizes, but treat the ZR1 with respect and you will never be scared by it.

Gear changes happen at logical points with rev - matched downshifts and programming that prevents upshifting midcorner.

You might think you're clicking the paddles into second gear, but the car may have already done it for you, resulting in an... awkward moment midcorner.

Accelerate hard midcorner, if you dare, and the system again allows the rears to break loose enough to inspire equal amounts of glee and fear before dialing things back.

The softer setup lets the suspension absorb midcorner bumps with grace and allows a bit of body roll when cornering.

Midcorner corrections work the same as on the street.

And while the suspension was capable of delivering joy on a smooth and sweeping back road bend, around town, amid the potholes and uneven pavement of San Francisco's streets, about the only thing the Veloster's stiffer suspension seemed to accomplish was to annoy our editors with its jarringly stiff ride and tendency to wander over midcorner bumps.

double nickel, the GTS is unfazed by midcorner bumps, strong crosswinds, or hysterical passengers.

Midcorner bumps easily upset the chassis.

Neither midcorner bumps nor straight - line jumps seem to faze it, either.

Wide tires provide great grip, adaptive dampers help keep body roll in check, and the car is more receptive to midcorner corrections than previous SRT8s — or, for that matter, any other vehicle to have worn the Charger badge.

And if you jab the gas heading into a turn, the boost can bring on a midcorner rush of torque that breaks the drive wheels loose.

Neither midcorner bumps nor straightaway jumps seem to faze the F12.

Despite the enormous wheels (and 35 - series tires), midcorner bumps are soaked up without drama.

The ride can be busy and impacts are fairly sharp, but the way the WRX turns in aggressively and shrugs off midcorner bumps is impressive.

The ride is truly a benchmark for its balance of comfort and control, with a suspension that shucks off midcorner bumps and undulations that knock other cars completely out of whack.

Trail the brakes into a bend, lift midcorner and it'll give you armfuls of oversteer.